From Coast to Coast: A Pilot’s Journey

From Coast to Coast: A Pilot’s Journey

Hear firsthand about a thrilling cross-Canada flight and discover the world of aviation through the eyes of a young pilot! *Please note that times may differ due to weather/arrival by flight in Goderich Overview: Embark on a journey across Canada with Lucas Dejmek, a...

Hollywood, here I come!

By Jenna Leifso, Archivist Last week we looked at whether James Bond was named after someone buried in Maitland Cemetery, today we are going to determine if Hollywood royalty came to No. 31 Air Navigation School (Port Albert). Myth #2: According to a story told in the...

Can James Bond call Huron County home?

By Jenna Leifso, Archivist There are a lot of stories shared about the BCATP schools in Huron County, some are true, others are not. Over the next few days we’re going to dispel two myths that involve the rich and famous. Myth #1: Ian Fleming, creator of the...

Collection Connections

By Emily Beliveau, Digital Projects Assistant In September, I posted a picture on the Museum’s Facebook page as an example of the WWII-era wedding photographs in the Henderson collection. What I didn’t know at the time is that the wedding dress in the picture was...

Digitizing Huron County History

Welcome to the blog of the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol. As we start blogging, you’ll notice we primarily talk about one thing: the Henderson Digitization Project. That’s where our digital focus is these days. In a nutshell, the Henderson...